A north Alabama man is jailed with bail set at more than $14 million on 2,794 child sex crimes charges, authorities said.

Jonathan Paul Romine, a 45-year-old from Rogersville, is held in the Lauderdale County jail, records show. He’s charged with numerous child sex crimes, including producing pornography with minors, sexual abuse of a child younger than 12, enticing a child and distribution of harmful materials, court records show.

Romine came under investigation after a child reported being sexually abused by him, said Lauderdale County Sgt. Matt Horton. When investigators served a search warrant, they found pornographic images on Romine’s electronic devices, Horton said.

A Lauderdale County grand jury issued indictments after determining prosecutors have enough evidence to take Romine to trial, records show. Romine was arrested Wednesday. Bail is set at $14,000,080.

Defense attorney Ralph Holt said the bail amount constitutes “clearly excessive bond that doesn’t meet constitutional muster.” He said a judge will consider a defense request to reduce bond at a hearing next month.

At arraignment, Romine will plead not guilty and not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, Holt said, noting his client has been under psychiatric care.

Holt declined further comment.

If convicted, Romine faces up to life in prison for each count of producing pornography with minors.

Updated at 10:47 a.m. with comments from an investigator and defense attorney.